Vehicle-wheel.



UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE., Y'

DANIEL HOWARD uAYwooD, or NEuT YORK, N. Y.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

4sPEcIrIoA'rIoN forming part of Letters Patent No. 700,489, dated May 2o, 1902*.

Application filed March 7, 1902. Serial No. 97,118. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern/r Be it known that I, DANIEL HOWARD HAY- WOOD, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at New York, county and StateY 5 of New York, have invented certain new andV pliiy the construction of a wheel of this class,

zb to reduce the weight while increasingvthe vstrength and rigidity of same,and to lessen the cost of manufacture.

I will now Yproceed to idescribe a vehiclewheel embodying-my invention, and will then` point out the novelfeatures in claims.

In the drawings, Figure lis a view in side elevation of a wheel embodying my invention, certain parts being broken away and other parts removed in order to better illus- 3b trate the invention. Fig.2isaview in trans' verse sectional elevation of the same, the

plane of section being taken upon the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

@5 3 3 ofFig.- 1.

The wheel is of that class which comprises'y two members, one including the hub' and which is termed the hub member, and the other the tread or outer tire and whichis termed the tire member. In the drawings the hub member is designated as a whole by the reference character 1 and the tire member as a Whole by the reference characterf2.

The hub member 1 comprises a hub 3, spokes 4, and a rim 5. A cushioning device 6 is arranged between the yrim 5 and the tire member 2. The cushioning device herein consists of a iiexible iniiatable tube.

The tire member 2 5o wardly-projecting guides 7, which surround the cushioning device and by lateral engagement with the hub member resist lateral Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view, the plane of section being takenu pon the line 'i is provided with in` movement of the two members with respect to each other. I connect the two members together by asingle connection upon one side only of the center of the wheel members, and preferably do so by employing a link 8, which ,i is pivotally connected at 9 to the hub member 1 and at 10 to the tire member 2.- Such connection will connect the members rota- 6o tively together, but will permit such amovement of the hub member l with respect to the tire member 2 as is necessaryto utilize the resilience of the cushioning device 6. This will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings.

The inwardly-projecting,guides 7 areal'- ranged on either side of the spokes 4, and the spokes 4 have laterally-extendingears,11, adapted to engage the inner facesof the said 7o guides 7. The guides 7 are preferably con? nected by a continuous ring 12, so that the guides 7 and rings 12 form integral spiders. This construction gives great strengthaand rigidity and produces a symmetrical-looking wheel. There are two such spiders provided, one upon each side of the cushioningdevice 6. They are connected together `by bolts 13 and spaced apart by spacing-piecesor-thimbles 14.

The spacing-pieces 14 are preferably provided as laterally.;projecting` integral portions of the spiders or guide-plates and arev arranged, as shown, the one with a socket and the other with a projection interlocking .therewith to insure rigidity between'the said spiders or guide-plates.

In order to limit the radial movement ofk one member with respectto the other, and especially to provide for preventing a too ex- 9o tended relative movement of the members should the `iexible inflatable"r tube lforming theicushioning device collapse, I have" provided the spiders or .guide-plates with laterally-projecting portionsl, arranged in the path of movement of the saidears V11 and adapted to engage the radial edges of the said ears upon such abnormal relative movement.

The said link 8 may conveniently be connected to one of the spokes at 9, and at the roo other end may be connected to one of the connecting-bolts 13. The link in this lmanner is practically concealed from view and protected from injury.

The link S comprises a draft-transmitting connection which is entirely independent of the cushioning device, but which when power is applied to the hub member to rotate the wheel will permit draft shocks to be cushioned by the said cushioning device G. A sudden application of power upon the hub member would have a tendency to rock the same upon the pivotal connection 9 of the hub member with the link, and such movement being resisted by the cushioning device draft shocks would be cushioned thereby.

It will of course be understood that I do not desire to limit myself to the precise details of construction and combination of parts as herein shown and described, as the same may obviously be varied within wide limits without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim is l. In a wheel, the combination with a hub member comprising a hub, spokes and a rim, the spokes provided at substantially their outer ends withlaterally-projecting ears forming bearing-faces,of a cushioning device,com prising a resilient ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, a tire member comprisinga tire-rim, the innerperiphery of which directly engages the said resilient ring, and guideplates secured to the said tire-rim and projecting inwardly over the said resilient ring and hub-rim, and engaging the laterally-projecting ears or bearing-faces of said spokes; and a connection between one of the said spokes only and the said tire member.

2. In a wheel, thecombination with a hub member comprisinga hub, spokes and a rim, the spokes provided at substantially their on ter ends with laterally-proj ecting ears forming bearing-faces, of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, a tire member comprising a tire-'rim,the inner periphery of which directly engages the said resilient ring, and guide-plates secured to the said tire-rim and projecting inwardly over the said resilient` ring and hub-rim, and engaging the laterallyprojecting ears or bearing faces of said spokes; and a link connecting the said members together, substantially as set forth.

3. In a wheel, the combination with a tire member comprising a tire-rim, and a tire supported directly thereby upon its outer periphery, of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, supported directly against the inner periphery of the said tire-rim, an independent hub member comprisinga hub, spokes and a rim, the said rim engaging, at its outer periphery, the said cushioning device; and a connection at one pointonly, between the said members, connecting the said members rotatively together. i

L In a wheel, the combination with a tire member comprising a tire-rim, and a tire supported directly thereby upon its outer periphery, of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, supported directly against the inner periphery of said tire-rim, an independent hub member comprising a hub, spokes and a rim, the said rim engaging, at its outer periphery, the said cushioning device; and a link connecting the said members together, substantially as set forth.

5. In a wheel, the combination with a tire member comprising a tire-rim, and a tire supported directly thereby upon its outer periphery, of a cushioning device, supported directly against the inner periphery of said tire-rim, an independent hub member comprising a hub, spokes and a rim, the said rim engaging, at its outer periphery, the said cushioning device; and a link connecting the said members together, substantially as set forth.

G. In a wheel, the combination with a hub member comprising a hub, spokes and a rim, of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, a tire member comprising a tire-rim, the inner periphery of which directly engages the said resilient ring, guide-plates secured to the said tire-rim and extending inwardly over the said resilient ring and hubrim, and bolts, arranged within the hub-rim and between the said spokes, for securing the inner ends ofthe said guide-plates together; and a connection between one of the spokes only and the said tire member.

7. In a wheel, the combination With a hub member comprising a hub, spokes and a rim, of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, a tire member comprising a tire-rim, the inner periphery of which directly engages the said resilient ring, guide-plates secu red to the said tire-rim and extending inwardly over the said resilient ring and hub rim, and bolts, arranged within the hub-rim and between the said spokes, for securing the inner ends of the said guide-plates together; and a link connecting the said members together, substantially as set forth.

8. In awheel, the combination with a hub member comprising a hub, spokes and a rim, of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, a tire member comprising a tire-rim, the inner periphery of which directly engages thesaid resilient ring, guide-plates secured tothe said tire-rim and extending inwardly over the said resilient ring and hub rim, and bolts, arranged Within the hub-rim and between the said spokes, for securing the inner ends of the said guide-plates together; and a link pivotally connected at one end to one ofsaid spokes and at the other end to one of the said guideplates securing-bolts, substantially as specified.

9. In a wheel, the combination with a hub member comprising a hub, spokes and a rim, of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, a tire member comprising a tire-rim, the inner periphery of which directly engages the said IOO IIO

'resilient ring, guide-plates, consistingeachof a plurality of arms 7 secured to the said tirerim, anda continuous=ring 12 connected to said arms, the inner diameter of said rings 12 being less than the inner diameter of the said hub-rim, and-bolts, arranged within the -hu brim and between the said spokes, for securing the said guide-plates together; and a connection-between one of the spokes only and the said guide-plates.

10. In a Wheel, the combination with a hub member comprising a hub, spokes and arim,- of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, a tireinember comprising al tire-rim, the inner periphery of whichV directly engages the H'said resilient ring, guide-plates, consisting each of a plurality/fof arms 7 secured to the said tire-rim, and acontinuous ring 12 conV nected'to said-arms, thel inner diameterof said-rings12^being less than the inner diameter-of the saidvhub-rim; and bolts, arranged within the hub-rimand between the said spokes, .for securing the said guide-plates together; and a linkepivotal-ly connected at one of its ends to one of said vspokes and at the other of :its ends-to saidguide-plates.

l1l. In a wheel, the combination withfa hub member comprisingahub, spokes and a rim, the= spokes providednt -substantiallytheir outer ends with laterally=p`roj ectin g ears forming bearing-faces, ofacushioningdevice, comprising a resilient-ring, engaged by the outer face of said rim, va tire member comprising a' tirerim,/the innerperipheryiof which directlyV engages the said resilient-ring, guide-plates secured tothe saidltire-rim and proj ectin gin- Wardly over the saidresilient ringand'hubrim,fand engaging A the `-laterally projecting ears or bearing-faces of said spokes, and bolts, arrangedwithin `the hub-rim andbetween the said spokes, for, securing the inner ends of the 'said guide-plates togethergand a connec tionat one point only, between' the said mern' bers, connecting the said members-rotatively together;4 s

12. In a wheel, thecombination with a hub member comprising a hub,-spokes and a-rim,-

the spokes provided-Yat substantially their outerends with laterally-proj ectin g ears forming bearing-faces,of acushioning device, comprising Ya resilientring, engaged bythe outer face ofsaidrim, artire member comprising a tire=rim,- the inner periphery of which directly engages uthesaid fresilient ring, guide-plates secured-tothe said-ltire-rim `and projecting. inwardly over the said resilient'ri-ng and vhubrim;v andaengaging the -laterally'- projecting earsor bearing-faces of said spokes,an'd bolts, arrangedwithin thehub-rim and between they said spokes, for securing the inner ends of the said. guide-plates together; and alink pivotally connectedat oneof 4-its-ends to said tire member and at the otheroff-its ends to said hub member. i v

13. Ina wheel, the combination with a hub member comprisingfa hub, spokesand a rim,

the said resilient `vring, and .guide-platesekten ding inwardly fromy saidtire-rim andfengag-ing said hub member laterally, said guideplates also having portions laterally projecting therefrom to engage said hub member radially upon a too extended movement of one member with respect to the other ,and a link connecting the said members-together.

14a-ln a wheel, the'combination -Witha hub member comprisinga hub, spokes and a rim, the spokes provided at substantially their outer ends with laterally-projecting ears forming bearing-faces,of a cushioning device, comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the 'outer face of said rim, a tire member comprising Va tire-ri m, the inner periphery of which directly engages the said resilient ring, and guideplates securedV to thesaid tire-rim and pro jecting inwardly over the said resilient ring and hub-rim, and engaging the laterally-pro-- jecting earsor bearing-faces of saidspokes, saidfguide-plates also havingportions laterallyprojecting therefromto engage the radial edges of said hub-member ears or bearingfaces, 'upon a too extendedmovement of one member with respect to the other; anda flink connectingthesaid members together, substantially as set forth".` l'

15. In a wheelrthe combination with a hub member comprising ahub, spokes :and a rim;

of a cushioningdevice; comprising a resilient ring, engaged by the outerfaceof said lrim, a tiremember comprising a tire=rimg the innerperiphery of which directly engages thel` said resilient ring, guide-plates secured'to thev said tire-rimandextending inwardly overthe said resilient ring and hub-rinn'said guidee plates having spacing-pieces between them; and bolts,-arranged-Withinthe hub-rim :and between the said spokes, for securingthein-fner ends of the said Y guide-plates Ltogether;` and-alink connecting -thesaid' members togetherysubstantially asset forth: i 16.- In a wh'eel,`the combination with ai hub member comprisingahum-spokes anda rim;4 ofa cushioning device; comprising' aresilientf ring, engaged-:bythe outerface of' said-rin a tire membercompi'ising a'tire-rim, the inner tperiphery of whichdirectlyengagesthe said resilient'ring, guide-plates secured toithe said tire-rim and 'extendinginwardly over-the said resilient ring-and a1mb-rim, said-l guide-ll platesV having interlocking spacing-pieces ex# tending laterally betwcenj them, and bolts, arranged within th hub-rim and betweeri'thiel said spokesgforsecuring the inner ends oftleI said guides-plates together g" andalink connecting `the said members together, substan'# tially as set forth. 1**

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